Trump's endorsement in Republican Senate contest in Texas changes race in final days

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Coverage diverges in the emphasis placed on Trump's endorsement and its implications. Right-leaning sources like the Daily Signal and New York Post framed the endorsement as a significant political maneuver, suggesting it could sway the…

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Trump's endorsement in Republican Senate contest in Texas changes race in final days

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President Trump's endorsement has shifted the dynamics of the Texas Republican Senate runoff. He has backed Attorney General Ken Paxton against incumbent Senator John Cornyn. This endorsement comes as early voting is already in progress.

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▪President Trump endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate runoff.
▪The endorsement has changed the race dynamics just a week before the election.
▪Early voting for the runoff is currently underway.

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25 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 44 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 10 lean left, 4 centre, 1 lean right, 8 right.

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▪ Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate primary, boosting Democrats’ hopes — Crypto Briefing
▪ Democrats cautiously optimistic after Trump backs Paxton in Texas Senate runoff — The Hill
▪ Trump backs Ken Paxton against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in Texas — CBS News — Top
▪ John Cornyn just learned that hiring Team Trump doesn’t buy you the endorsement — Washington Examiner
▪ Trump Humiliates John Cornyn With Paxton Endorsement — The Bulwark
▪ Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn - AP News — Google News
▪ Trump backs Paxton over Cornyn for Texas senator in shock endorsement — South China Morning Post
▪ Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton — NYT > Top Stories
▪ Trump endorses in pivotal Texas Senate race — The Blaze
▪ Trump Endorses Scandal-Ridden Ken Paxton for Texas Senate — Rolling Stone
▪ ‘Paxton Will Never Let You Down’: Trump Drops Senate Endorsement — PJ Media
▪ Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP Senate runoff — NBC News — Politics

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Elections Trump's endorsement in Republican Senate contest in Texas changes race in final days May 19, 20264:53 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered From By Andrew Schneider Trump's endorsement in Republican Senate contest in Texas changes race in final days Audio will be available later today. A week out from the Texas Republican Senate runoff, President Trump endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, as early voting is underway. Sponsor Message Facebook Flipboard Email

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